Billionaire Musk promises to let Trump back on Twitter

Photo taken on August 10, 2020 shows the Twitter account of then US President Donald Trump – Photo: AFP

“I will rescind the ban permanently (which Twitter Trump)” – billionaire Elon Musk said at a newspaper event Financial Times on 10-5, but noted that he still doesn’t officially own Twitter so “this is not a sure thing”.

According to Reuters news agency, this statement from Mr. Musk is the clearest signal to date that shows the US billionaire’s intention to reduce censorship on Twitter.

However, Mr. Trump had previously stated publicly that he would not return to Twitter despite the lifting of the ban, but instead chose to stick with his own social network, Truth Social.

Mr. Trump was banned by Twitter and many other platforms after the riots at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

The “suspending” of Trump’s Twitter account, with more than 88 million followers, silenced the tool that delivered his key messages before the end of his presidency. It also led to debates about how social networks should censor the accounts of powerful global leaders.

“I think it’s not right to ban Mr. Trump. I think it’s wrong because Twitter has alienated a large part of the country, and ultimately did not stop Donald Trump from having a voice,” – Mr. Musk commented. essay.

Mr. Musk asserted that the permanent bans imposed by Twitter have eroded public trust in this social network.

The Tesla CEO’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter still needs shareholder and regulatory approval, but Musk has also been vocal about the issue. less censorship of content on Twitter.

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